I will be honest and say after the last two albums I hadn’t really invested in listening to this album. Then I saw on sale for £12.99 on vinyl and though ok let’s give it a chance. Sooo glad I did! I agree with the other reviewers that this is their best since for me Songs of Faith and Devotion. I think it was also helped by Dave working with the Soulsavers, if you haven’t checked out those two albums they are a must for any Depeche Mode / Dave Gahan fan! The vinyl I have to say just sounds tremendous, the bass just pounds out the speakers. This is a double album on 3 sides is proper 180 g clean pressing. For anyone that says the albums pressed in the 70’s before digital sound better, have a listen to this one, it’s one of the best sounding vinyls I have!
This album sounds superb on vinyl. If you've only previously listened to it on MP3 or streaming then I'd recommend investing. It really is beautifully recorded and mastered and that shines through far more on the LP than on Spotify.
it grows on you. Going backwards and Where's the Revolution are amazing. Cover Me is great too. The rest is fine. But hey, nothing beats Music for the Masses and Violator from my teenage years, followed by Songs of Faith and Devotion. But it is a good album, with the singles (Going backwards, Where's the Revolution, Cover Me) being really great songs (on par with Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth, Behind The Wheel, Never Let me Down Again).
Good to hear them back on form. Been a DM addict for many years now and since the SOTUn album they've rediscovered their roots and are delivering the goods. Reminds me of ConstrTimeAgn in a way. Great sounds and good to see Mart & Dave writing some good songs
On Spirit, the band sounds refreshed after a couple of poor albums with Ben Hillier. James Ford has brought out the best in Depeche Mode (or the best we can hope for, considering they have been going since 1980). Perhaps they will keep him for the next album (for which we will probably have to wait another four years). They will be in their sixties by then.